Built in 537, Hagia Sophia is the oldest and most impressive Christian cathedral that has ever existed. For nearly 1000 years, it was the world center of Christendom. When Constantinople was invaded by the Turks in 1453, it was desecrated and turned into a mosque. For reasons which will be explained in a moment, the government of Turkey decreed in 1931 that it was no longer a worship facility for any religion, and in 1935 it was opened up as a museum. By law, no one is allowed to worship or pray there.

While unrest in Turkey continues to capture attention, more subtle and more telling events concerning the Islamification of Turkey — and not just at the hands of Prime Minister Erdogan but majorities of Turks — are quietly transpiring. These include…